PROMETRIC CNA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+RECENT VERSION

PROMETRIC CNA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+RECENT VERSION 1) A resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like her baby. One day she is wandering around crying that she can't find her baby. The nurse aide should - ANSWER offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby. 2) A nurse aid is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling catheter. The nurse aid has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aid is to - ANSWER ask a nurse to watch the nurse aid change the bag since it is the first time 3) Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the best reason to wash the resident's hands? - ANSWER The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food. 4) What is a job performed by a nurse aid? - ANSWER participating in resident care planning conferences 5) What is true about range of motion exercises? - ANSWER are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing 6) While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying to grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should - ANSWER give the resident the hairbrush to hold. 7) A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for help, the nurse aide's next action should be to - ANSWER raise the head of the bed. 8) A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing care for this resident should focus on - ANSWER providing for the resident's comfort. 9) While giving a bed bath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should - ANSWER make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away 10) Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures? (A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag (B) Brushing a resident's hair (C) Ambulating a resident (D) Feeding a resident - ANSWER emptying a urinary drainage bag 11) What is true about a resident who is restrained? - ANSWER They are at a greater risk for getting pressure sores 12) When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often - ANSWER put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident. 13) A resident has diabetes. What is a common sign of low blood sugar? - ANSWER shakiness 14) When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aid to - ANSWER check the feet for skin breakdown 15) When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is - ANSWER having difficulty swallowing. 16) When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aid should expect that the resident will - ANSWER experience a sense of loss related to the life change 17) A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two different pairs. The nurse aide should - ANSWER ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match. 18) A resident's wife recently died. The resident is now staying in his room all the time and eating very little. The best response by the nurse aide is to - ANSWER understand the resident is grieving and give him chances to talk. 19) When a resident refuses a bed bath, the nurse aid should - ANSWER wait a while and then ask the resident again 20) When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide, it is important for the nurse aide to - ANSWER step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a calm manner. 21) During lunch in the dining room, a resident begins yelling and throws a spoon at the nurse aide. The best response by the nurse aide is to - ANSWER remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident. 22) Which of the following questions asked to the resident is most likely to encourage conversation? - ANSWER What are your favourite foods? 23) When trying to communicate with a resident who speaks a different language than the nurse aide, the nurse aide should - ANSWER use pictures and gestures. 24) While walking down the hall, a nurse aid looks into a resident's room and sees another nurse aid hitting a resident. The nurse aid is expected to - ANSWER enter the room immediately to provide for resident's safety 25) Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the nurse aide should consider - ANSWER the resident's cultural background. 26) When a resident is expressing anger, the nurse aide should - ANSWER listen closely to the resident's concerns. 27) When giving a backrub, the nurse aid should - ANSWER keep the resident covered as much as possible 28) A nurse aid finds a resident looking in the fridge at the nurses station at 5 a.m. The resident, who is confused, explains he needs his breakfast before he leaves for work. The best response by the nurse aide is to - ANSWER ask the resident about is job and if he is hungry 29) What is true about caring for a resident with a hearing aid? - ANSWER remove the hearing aid before showering 30) Residents with Parkinson's disease often require assistance with walking because they - ANSWER have a shuffling walk and tremors. 31) A resident who is inactive is at risk of constipation. In addition to increased activity and exercise, which of the following actions helps to prevent constipation? - ANSWER Adequate fluid intake 32) A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. While making rounds, the nurse aide notices that there is no urine in the drainage bag. The nurse aide should first - ANSWER check for kinks in the tubing. 33) A resident who is incontinent of urine has an increased risk of developing - ANSWER pressure sores 34) When cleansing the genital area during perineal care, the nurse aide should - ANSWER replace the foreskin when pushed back to cleanse an uncircumcised penis. 35) What is considered a normal age related change? - ANSWER bladder holding less urine 36) A resident is on a bladder restraining program. The nurse aid can expect the resident to - ANSWER have a schedule for toileting 37) A resident who has stress incontinence - ANSWER may leak urine when laughing or coughing. 38) The doctor has told the resident that his cancer is growing and that he is dying. When the resident tells the nurse aide that there is a mistake, the nurse aide should - ANSWER understand that denial is a normal reaction. 39) A slipknot is used when securing a restraint so that - ANSWER the restraint can be removed quickly when needed. 40) When using personal protective equipment (PPE) the nurse aide correctly follows Standard Precautions when wearing - ANSWER gloves to remove a resident's bedpan. 41) To help prevent resident falls, the nurse aid should - ANSWER leave residents bed at the lowest level when care is complete 42) As the nurse aide begins his/her assignment, which of the following should the nurse aide do first? - ANSWER Assist a resident that has called for assistance to get off the toilet 43) What would affect a nurse aide's status on the state's nurse aide registry and also cause the nurse aid to be ineligible to work in a nursing home? - ANSWER having a finding for resident neglect 44) To help prevent the spread of germs between patients, nurse aides should - ANSWER hold supplies and linens away from their uniforms 45) During lunch in the dining room, a resident begins yelling and throws a spoon at the nurse aide. The best response by the nurse aide is to - ANSWER (A) remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident. 46) Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures? - ANSWER (A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag